Crypto News Today- Crypto Whales Move $3 Billion in Ethereum Off Exchanges After Spot ETF Approval

Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Triggers $3 Billion ETH Withdrawal by Crypto Whales

Crypto News– Significant activity has taken place in the crypto market following the preliminary approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

According to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant, unidentified entities have withdrawn over 800,000 Ethereum (ETH) from crypto exchanges, amounting to approximately $3 billion.

Investor Confidence Boosted by Surge in Ethereum Withdrawals

Burak Kesmeci, an analyst at CryptoQuant, suggests that these significant Ethereum withdrawals are likely initiated by either individual crypto whales or institutional investors. He speculates that the individual whales are anticipating a rise in ETH prices following the approval of a spot ETF. At the same time, institutional investors appear to be preparing for the launch of these ETFs.

Despite the anonymity of these transactions, the behavior mirrors the market reactions seen after the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

The movement of such a large volume of ETH from exchanges usually indicates a preference for self-custodial platforms, leading to tighter supply conditions on crypto exchanges.

Kesmeci believes that these withdrawals will have a positive impact on Ethereum’s price in the medium term. The decrease in exchange-held ETH typically signals a future supply squeeze, which could drive prices higher as the availability of ETH diminishes.

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